> In most cases, it just blocks or hides cookie related pop-ups. This bit is actually the opposite. All tracking _must_ be opt-in, therefore by blocking the po

> In most cases, it just blocks or hides cookie related pop-ups. This bit is actually the opposite. All tracking _must_ be opt-in, therefore by blocking the pop-up and not opting-in the website cannot track you. It's only for the websites which are broken when not opting-in that it accepts the policy (which AIUI is itself a violation of the GDPR).